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A Conceptual Framework for Learning Management Accounting

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  • Gary Spraakman
  • Beverley Jackling

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This paper demonstrates how Schoenfeld's () conceptual framework for mathematics can provide an alternate framework for learning and thereby teaching management accounting. The four‐part framework—heuristics, resources, beliefs, and controls—is a refinement to problem‐based learning with three attributes in regard to management accounting. First, all aspects for teaching management accounting are integrated into a single framework or theory. Consistency among all parts of management accounting clarifies student and instructor roles in the learning process. Second, the framework's problem‐solving focus with linkages to explanatory materials or resources allows students to be rigorously informed about the functionality of management accounting heuristics. Third, transition or extension of relatively simple, standard problems to more complex nonstandard problems or cases is facilitated by introducing appropriate beliefs and controls. In effect, this approach enables management accounting, and particularly case analysis, to be taught with more structure. Les auteurs montrent comment le cadre conceptuel de Schoenfeld () propre aux mathématiques peut également s'appliquer à l'apprentissage, et donc à l'enseignement, de la comptabilité de gestion. Ce cadre conceptuel à quatre volets — heuristique, ressources, croyances et contrôles — est une version raffinée du modèle d'apprentissage fondé sur la résolution de problèmes comportant trois attributs relatifs à la comptabilité de gestion. Premièrement, tous les aspects de l'enseignement de la comptabilité de gestion se trouvent intégrés dans un même cadre ou dans une même théorie. La cohésion de tous les éléments de la comptabilité de gestion permet de clarifier les rôles de l'étudiant et de l'enseignant dans le processus d'apprentissage. Deuxièmement, le fait que le cadre conceptuel soit axé sur la résolution de problèmes et renvoie à des ressources ou des documents explicatifs permet de renseigner rigoureusement les étudiants sur la fonctionnalité de l'heuristique de la comptabilité de gestion. Troisièmement, la transition ou l'extension qu'exige le passage de problèmes courants relativement simples à des problèmes ou cas plus complexes et inusités est facilitée par l'introduction de croyances et de contrôles appropriés. Dans les faits, cette méthode permet un enseignement mieux structuré de la comptabilité de gestion et de l'analyse de cas en particulier.

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  • Gary Spraakman & Beverley Jackling, 2014. "A Conceptual Framework for Learning Management Accounting," Accounting Perspectives, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 13(1), pages 61-81, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:accper:v:13:y:2014:i:1:p:61-81
    DOI: 10.1111/1911-3838.12024
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